by Rhonda Bowen
Germaine shrugged. “It’s not really your average nightclub,” he said. “Plus, it’s something to do in the evenings after the store closes.”
“What store?” Jules asked in confusion.
“This store,” Germaine said, looking at her strangely. “Sound Lounge is a record store from ten to seven. Then on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays, we close up downstairs and use the second floor as a lounge.”
Jules looked around and for the first time noticed the stairs at the back that probably led down to the darkened ground level. She had come up via the side stairs outside and hadn’t even thought twice about what might be downstairs.
“Up here used to be part of the store,” Germaine continued, “but we just moved everything downstairs and capitalized on this space.”
“Wow. I never noticed that,” Jules said, still looking around. “I thought the posters and LPs on the wall were just part of the décor, but they’re actually part of the store. That’s pretty crazy.”
“Yeah, well, with music moving to the Internet, the record store thing is pretty much on its way out,” Germaine said. “I figured if we could add some entertainment, feature a few artists a couple nights a week, and charge a small cover, then we could really boost the business. So far it’s been working.” He chuckled. “Your bartender friend actually manages the store during the day when I can’t.”
Jules cocked her head to the side and looked at Germaine, a small smile spreading across her face.
“Okay, you got me,” she said. “I’m impressed.”
“Imagine that,” he said, popping another fry into his mouth. “And I wasn’t even running game this time.”
Jules threw back her head and laughed.
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